After Car Chase, Sheriff's Dept. Gives Twitter Tagalong
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – After an overnight car chase, the Chisago County Sheriff's Office took to Twitter to give users a virtual tagalong experience.
The department live-tweeted the aftermath of an arrest following a domestic assault call Saturday night in Nessel Township. A press release from the sheriff's department said that officers used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing suspect.
The squad cars involved in the maneuver sustained heavy damage, and one deputy suffered a sprained thumb.
The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Patrick Elmer Lemke, was arrested and booked into the county jail on charges of domestic assault, DWI and fleeing a peace officer.
The Twitter feed of the sheriff's department documented the process of towing the damaged squad cars, getting a search warrant for a blood draw and booking the suspect into jail.
The tweets are all tagged "#tweetalong" and have a generally cheery tone.
Domestic assault which led to a pursuit with suspect into Isanti County. PIT was done and suspect was arrested. 2 squads sustained damage.
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
After PIT the suspect tried fleeing again and hit a second squad. Both deputies are ok. pic.twitter.com/nmK8IHqSf8
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
Now drafting a search warrant for the fleeing driver's blood (DWI). Time to wake up a judge!#tweetalong pic.twitter.com/doVtYHJSqr
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
Warrant signed, let's go get some blood.....#tweetalong pic.twitter.com/6SuDhIfOnS
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
Blood samples obtained, now time for a free ride to jail....#tweetalong pic.twitter.com/bTVVxIxlxh
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
#HomeSweetHome for our suspect. Not quite a 5 star hotel.....#tweetalong pic.twitter.com/uN5l4tZGdF
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016
Heading home after a lively night. #tweetalong
— Chisago Co Sheriff (@ChisagoCountySO) February 21, 2016